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B.C. caps international post-secondary student enrolment at 30 per cent of total
VICTORIA - British Columbia's government has introduced new guidelines for public post-secondary education institutions, capping the number of international students at 30 per cent of their total enro...
Jul 16, 2024
Alberta, B.C. toast wine deal after tiff over taxing direct sales to consumers
EDMONTON - The Alberta-British Columbia wine fight appears to be coming to an end. The premiers of both provinces announced Tuesday a one-year deal to again allow Albertans to direct order wine from m...
Jul 16, 2024
Jontay Porter, banned from NBA, asks court for permission to resume career in Greece
Jontay Porter, who has been banned from the NBA after admitting that he helped bettors by intentionally underperforming in games, asked a federal court Wednesday for permission to resume his playing c...
Jul 16, 2024
Woman killed in rollover near Red Earth Cree Nation
The investigation is underway into a fatal rollover near Red Earth Cree Nation. Carrot River RCMP and other emergency crews were called to the scene of the single vehicle on Highway 55 just east of th...
Jul 16, 2024
Husband sentenced to 16 years for killing, dismembering B.C. teacher Naomi Onotera
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - A man who admitted killing and dismembering his wife has been sentenced to 16 years in prison by a British Columbia Supreme Court judge. Obnes Regis initially pleaded not guilt...
Jul 16, 2024
Rolling Vancouver Whitecaps buoyed by return of Ali Ahmed and Sam Adekugbe
VANCOUVER - Ali Ahmed wasn't about to let distance and time zones keep him from cheering for his teammates. While the 23-year-old wingback spent the past several weeks with the Canadian men's soccer t...
Jul 16, 2024
After Copa success, Marsch hopes Canadian men's team can recruit more dual nationals
MONTREAL - Canada coach Jesse Marsch hopes his team's success at Copa America will have dual nationals thinking twice about playing for a different country. Hired in May as John Herdman's successor, M...
Jul 16, 2024
Analysis: Jones's defensive acumen didn't translate into success in second Elks stint
The innovations and schemes that earned Chris Jones a reputation as a defensive guru didn't translate into success as the Edmonton Elks head coach and general manager. The Elks fired Jones on Monday f...
Jul 16, 2024
B.C. premier says working with Ottawa can feel like 'beating our head against a wall'
HALIFAX - British Columbia's premier says trying to work with the federal government can feel like "beating our head against a wall." During a news conference in Halifax, Premier David Eby said he's c...
Jul 16, 2024
Ottawa says deal reached with Saskatchewan on carbon levy money owed
The federal government says it has reached an agreement with Saskatchewan over the province not paying carbon levy money to Ottawa, though the case may still end up in court. National Revenue Minister...
Jul 16, 2024